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comparative more popish, superlative most popish
(derogatory, used by early Protestants) of or pertaining to Roman Catholicism quotations examples
I do, therefore, much blame the petulcity of whatsoever author, that should dare to impute a Popish affection to him […]
1629, Joseph Hall, The Reconciler
(derogatory) acting like, or holding beliefs similar to, the pope. examples